Author-Louise Terryn # Installation of RiSCAN PRO To download the RiSCAN PRO software you need to register for an account on the RIEGL website.

  1. Go to http://www.riegl.com/members-area/.
  2. Click register here and fill in your information (example of what I filled in below).

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Once your account is confirmed you can log in:

  1. Go to http://www.riegl.com/members-area/.
  2. Login.
  3. Go to Software Downloads > Terrestrial Scanning.
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Here you can download the latest version of RiSCAN PRO. Make sure we have a license for the latest version (2025: 2.21.3). If not see steps 8-11.

  1. Click DOWNLOAD.
  2. Follow the steps in the installer.
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If we do not have the license to use the latest version of RiSCAN PRO follow these steps:

  1. Go to Software Archive > Terrestrial Scanning.
  2. Type RiSCAN PRO in the search bar and click go
  3. Download the last version we have a license to use. (2025: 2.21.3) by clicking on DOWNLOAD.
  4. Follow the steps in the installer.
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Now we still need to set the license:

  1. Open RiSCAN PRO.
  2. Go to Tool > License Center….
  3. Go to Additional.
  4. Click Add….
  5. Fill in licriscan.ugent.be under Host
  6. Click OK.
  7. Close the License Center & RiSCAN PRO.
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To use RiSCAN PRO under these licenses you have to open RiSCAN PRO while being connected with the UGent VPN.

Go to https://helpdesk.ugent.be/vpn/en/asa.php if you don’t know how this UGent VPN works.

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